The Philadelphia primary elections are Tuesday, May 20, and constituents will weigh in on three ballot questions in addition to voting on the district attorney and judicial races. Here's a …
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N.Y. group makes last-minute push to save SS United States from being sunk off Florida coast
The SS United States remains afloat … for now. The future of the historic ocean liner, which was docked in the Delaware River in South Philadelphia from 1996 to February, …
Sen. John Fetterman is facing calls to resign from a statewide coalition that backs his own party. The Democrat from Pennsylvania reportedly received a letter from progressive group Pennsylvania Indivisible …
Longtime South Jersey staple McMillan's Bakery closed its doors Sunday after 86 years in business. Customers began lining up before 5 a.m. to get one last treat from the Haddon …
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‘Footpath highway’: 1,304 steps in Roxborough and Manayunk have linked communities and generations
Long before parking became Manayunk's modern nightmare, urban planners had to contend with the steep terrain that separated residents up the hill in Roxborough from the bustling industrial corridor that …
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With flashlights and buckets, volunteers ‘listen for the hops’ to save frogs and toads in Roxborough
On a chilly spring evening, Jennifer Hsu and other volunteers walked with flashlights and buckets along Port Royal Avenue to help transport some unsung residents: the toads and frogs that …
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Supreme Court rules Trump administration violated due process in Venezuelan deportations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday kept in place a block on the Trump administration's efforts to deport 176 Venezuelans in Northern Texas under the Alien Enemies Act …
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Philly child care workers rally for living wages as City Council president pledges support
Hundreds of Philadelphians rallied at City Hall recently demanding more support for what they say is an understaffed, underresourced, and underappreciated field: Early childhood education. "We are the people raising …
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After Delaware County hospital closures, Gov. Shapiro pushes bill to limit private equity in health care
After Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed, Gov. Shapiro and Delaware County lawmakers rallied for a bill to prevent private equity firms from closing more Pennsylvania hospitals.
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Muslim teacher alleges in lawsuit that Philly school district punished her for pro-Palestinian views
A teacher at Northeast High School said she endured years of harassment over her Muslim faith and was disciplined when she spoke out. Now, she's suing the School District of …